LIPOSCIENCE INC LPDX (last ticker on record)

CIK 1168197Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)

Restructuring
Delisting notice (not a red flag)

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Red flags: 1; Newest began May 2014
Largest fall in its shares: —; None of 95% on record
Law firms: 11; Linked to 5 or more companies
Lawyers: 8; Linked to 5 or more companies

What happened

Nov 21, 2014Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
May 5, 2014Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)

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Law firms

The ratios are about all the companies linked to each one, this one included: how many had that outcome, as a multiple of what comparable companies show. 1.00 means no more than expected.

Law firms linked to this company
Name	First linked	How it is known	Linked companies	SEC/DOJ scrutiny	Went dark	95% wipeout
Hogan Lovells US LLP	Nov 2014	Named in a filing	487	0.96	0.26	0.85
K&L Gates	Mar 2014	Named in a filing	723	1.06	1.35	1.18
Cooley LLP	Jun 2011	Named in SEC correspondence	1,634	0.71	0.44	1.24
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	Jun 2011	Named in SEC correspondence	1,125	1.23	0.20	0.96
HALE AND DORR	Mar 2002	Named in a filing	665	1.06	0.33	1.26
Hutchison & Mason	Mar 2002	Named in a filing	9	0.89	2.39	1.89
DLA Piper	Jan 2013	Text search only	1,184	1.00	0.45	1.20
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein	Sep 2011	Text search only	45	1.03	0.53	0.87
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.	Jul 2002	Text search only	567	0.92	0.60	1.20
McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enersen, LLP	Mar 2002	Text search only	41	0.51	0.00	0.82
WILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING	Mar 2002	Text search only	662	1.14	0.33	1.26

Lawyers

The ratios are about all the companies linked to each one, this one included: how many had that outcome, as a multiple of what comparable companies show. 1.00 means no more than expected.

Lawyers linked to this company
Name	First linked	How it is known	Linked companies	SEC/DOJ scrutiny	Went dark	95% wipeout
G. Allen HicksHogan Lovells US LLP	Nov 2014	Named in a filing	9	0.89	0.00	0.00
John H. BooherHogan Lovells US LLP	Nov 2014	Named in a filing	11	0.00	0.00	0.46
Michael J. SilverHogan & Hartson	Nov 2014	Named in a filing	30	0.72	0.00	1.39
Mark R. BuschK&L Gates	Mar 2014	Named in a filing	14	0.61	0.00	2.20
Brent B. SilerCooley LLP	Jun 2011	Named in SEC correspondence	51	0.40	0.57	1.70
Brian F. LeafCooley LLP	Jun 2011	Named in SEC correspondence	43	0.00	0.00	1.25
Darren K. DeStefanoCooley LLP	Jun 2011	Named in SEC correspondence	43	0.00	0.00	1.32
Glenn R. PollnerGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP	Jun 2011	Named in SEC correspondence	26	2.00	0.00	1.62